Throughout the month of January Sage Creek students have been sampling the Chinese Culture in the media center. At the same time, Sage Creek administration, teachers and parents have been gathering information about the possibility of beginning a Chinese Duel Immersion language program in the first grade next year Mrs. Rasmussen, Librarian, took time to find and display clothing samples, pictures of food and landscapes in addition to reading stories about and celebrating the Chinese New Year with the traditional silk dragon. Students always have fun learning in our library!! Thanks Mrs. Rasmussen!

Donations made by the Sage Creek PTA made it possible for the students and visitors to the school to experience and enjoy the Liberty's Story wall display. This professional display beautifully tells the story of how America gained her independence through historical documents, pictures, articles, and narratives in a numbered sequence. Teachers also have grade level materials that tie this story into each grade level's social studies core curriculum. Thanks to the efforts of current PTA Presidents, Heidi Johansen and Tori Eaton, past president Amber Painter, president elect Diana Harmon, secretary Lindsay Anderson, and the fund-raising profits provided by the family and friends of Sage Creek students, this arresting wall of art and literature will be a lasting reminder to all of the significance of our nations history and the route it took to provide us with the rights and freedoms we enjoy today. Thank you PTA!

Have you ever wondered what it looks like when your principal’s stomach blows up? The fifth Grade students at Sage Creek Elementary got to see first hand what that can look like! Mr. Donahue, from the Children’s Museum of Utah, presented Reaction Time to an attentive audience of fifth graders. Students learned all about the three common phases of matter and the difference between physical and chemical changes. Mr. Donahue demonstrated several examples of physical and chemical changes using anything from fire to baking soda. Each class also got to participate in hands-on experiments to discover how those changes can take place. Thank you Children’s Museum of Utah!

Sage Creek Elementary students were treated to an incredible vocal learning experience with members of the Utah Opera during an assembly on Monday. Students learned that an Opera is a story done entirely by singing and that it involves a soprano, a mezzo soprano, a tenor and a baritone. Members of the Opera demonstrated each vocal type as well as the difference between an aria, a duet, a trio, and a tutti. Students also had time to ask some interesting questions and were captivated by the very animated and fun personalities of these talented performers. Everyone left this assembly having learned something they hadn't known before. Thank you Utah Opera for taking the time to care about kids!

At Sage Creek Elementary, classes are taught weekly the following Character Education skills: how to show appreciation, accept responsibility, and make good choices. These students have been chosen to be the Determined Dragons for the month of December because they have made our school a better place by using their Character Education skills. They are: Ana Hoopes
Andrew Wright, Anton Moss, Brayden DeMarco, Bryan Rojas, Cannon Jeffers, Cassadra Orozco, Chandler Graves, Courtnie Perkins, Fatima Morales, Gavin Seamons, Gracie Hinkley, Griffinn Meyers, Hayden Pierce, Heather Ells, Jaedyn Garcia, Jaron Anderson, Jeslyn Betts, Kaiden Exon, Karlee Clark, Kylee Schramm, Makayla Golding, Nathan Bingham, Nici Robbins, Noah Houtz, Penelope Carter, Ruby Madsen, Sally Wells, Samuel Gee, Spencer McConnell, Sydney Hickman, and Tony Agustin. Congratulations students!!

The holiday spirit came to Sage Creek Elementary in the form of Springville Junior High Students who shared their musical and dancing talents in an assembly for all Sage Creek Students. Under the direction of teacher, Leslie Walker, these Jr. High School students sang a variety of holiday tunes and performed a special dance number for the elementary students. Sage Creek students were captivated by the poise and professionalism of their Jr. High counterparts, and were delighted with the festive spirit they brought into the school. Thank you Junior High Choir!

Under the direction of, Sarah Stoddard, Sage Creek Sixth Grade Orchestra performed for both the student body and in a special program for parents to demonstrate their skills in the string instrument family. Sage Creek is proud of the dedication these students exhibit by coming before school hours several times a week to learn these skills. Special thanks to, Ms. Stoddard for her hard work and commitment to the students of Sage Creek.

Even Santa got into the Reading Counts pizza celebration with Sage Creek students; Joseph Gibb, Brandon Squire, Sara Jeffery, Lauren Walker, Tyler Lewis and Kerina Gibb. These students represented the fourth, fifth and sixth grade levels as the highest points achieved in the Reading Counts Comprehension reading program for the month of December. Congratulations great readers!!!

The following students were received the coveted Sage Creek Salute during the month of November for exemplifying the Character Education goals of /Showing Appreciation, Accepting Responsibilty and Making Good Choices./ These great examples of good character are: Jacob Lancaster, Malie Niu, Jacob Scott, Logan Perkins, Ashlyn Glazier, Nicky Bradley, Titho Berriel, Alexis Sandoval, Rafael Gonzalez, Brooklyn Day, Tenley Nuttall, Jeslyn Betts, Chandler Graves, Savannah Johnson, Nate Rollins, Erik Reynoso, Tyler Glazier, Adam Golding, Zoe Stone, Kaiden Exon, Evelyn Ethington, Chloe Burns, Kimberly Monsalvo, Bay Knotts, Anton Moss, Ana Hoopes, Dillan Shepherd, Melissa Priego, and Hunter McConnell. We appreciate their example!!

This week Mrs. LoriAnn Sleight was chosen by her colleagues to receive the Nebo School District Association Crystal Apple Award at Sage Creek Elementary School for outstanding performance as a teacher. Mrs. Sleight has been a teacher at Sage Creek for over twenty years. She spent the first nineteen years in second grade before moving to fifth grade two years ago. However, anyone that has ever watched her interact with fifth graders would guess that she had worked with them her entire career.

Mrs. Sleight has a passion for teaching and motivates others to do the best they can do. She brings an enthusiasm to school each day that is unmatched. She works hard and expects her students to do the same. She is dedicated to the success of her “kids” and works furiously to help them achieve their potential, often tutoring her students during recess or her preparation time, yet she never boasting about going the extra mile.

Mrs. Sleight is dedicated to the success of each of her students. She consistently strives to reach each one and create and maintain a caring relationship with them. She makes her classroom a place where each student feels needed and cared for. She spends countless hours researching, preparing, and planning meaningful lessons that the students enjoy.

A a team player, Mrs. Sleight helps the fifth grade team collaborate effectively and meaningfully and provides the team with great ideas and resources to better serve all students. She has a fabulous sense of humor and laugh, which helps to keep the faculty and staff sane when times are stressful.

Outside of the classroom, her colleagues consider Mrs. Sleight a great friend. Noting, “She is the type of person that will do anything for anyone”.

We are so grateful to have Mrs. Sleight as part of our Sage Creek family and congratulate her on receiving this distinguished and well-deserved recognition.